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By Philip Sayblack
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, PBS Distribution is releasing a new in-depth presentation focusing on Native American history and culture.
Native America is scheduled to be released Nov. 6 on DVD. Narrated by Robbie Robertson (member of the famed rock group Mohawk, and a member of the Mohawk nation), the program delves into the contributions...

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PBS Distribution will release another new episode of its hit series American Experience next week.
American Experience: The Circus is scheduled to be released on DVD next Tuesday, Nov. 6. The four-hour, two-part doc will retail for MSRP of $29.99, but can be pre-ordered online now via PBS’ online store at a reduced price of $24.99.
The program follows the rich...

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By Philip Sayblack
Much has been said about immigration ever since Donald J. Trump was handed the White House in the 2016 presidential election. From Muslims to Mexicans and other groups, Trump’s racism and xenophobia have led to so much talk about immigration and immigration law. Of course, this is not the first time in America’s history that the nation has dealt with the plague...

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The journey of Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca along the French Alps en route to his conquest of Rome, which included 30,000 troops, 15,000 horses and 37 war elephants, is one of the most talked about stories in history. While the perilous journey has been well documented and talked about over the course of thousands of years, one thing has not been known about...

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By Philip Sayblack
itv’s hit crime drama Endeavourwrapped its fifth season this past March, and now Season 5 is coming home for the series’ American audiences.
Public Media Distribution will release Masterpiece Mystery!: Endeavour Season 5July 10. It will be released on DVD ($39.99) and Blu-ray ($49.99). In the fifth season of the international hit series,...

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By Philip Sayblack
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is one of the most well-known and talked about landmarks around the world. Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid has hidden so many secrets for centuries. So many methods have been used to try to decode the pyramid’s secrets, but so many mysteries still remain. This past...

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Truth is, more often than not, stranger than fiction, and that is just as true when it comes to the animal kingdom as in any other aspect of life. Audiences will see that for themselves firsthand this summer when PBS Distribution releases PBS’ new Naturedocumentary Natural Born Rebels on DVD.
Nature: Natural Born Rebels is currently scheduled to be released on...

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Recent news stories about immigration policy have sharply divided America and its people. While the actions being taken by this nation’s leaders are deplorable to say the least, it is not the first time that such heinous acts have happened, as has been shown in a new episode of PBS’ hit history-based series American Experience.
American Experience: The Chinese...

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Hannibal’s journey along the Alps along with his forces is one of the most talked about stories from history. Throughout the ages, no one has been able to definitively say which path the infamous General took en route to Rome.That is until now.
PBS delves into that story in a new episode of its hit history-based series Secrets of the Dead. Originally aired this...

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By Philip Sayblack
Nothing in life is impossible. Nothing. The Wright Brothers proved that true on December 17, 1903 when the brothers from Ohio launched the first powered airplane. Charles Lindbergh proved it true again when, in May 1927, he completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight. When Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947, he proved...